Previous Shows
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
November 11, 2013
Eliminating Food Waste on College Campuses with Food Recovery Network’s Ben Simon
Ben Simon founded Food Recovery Network to put an end to the waste accumulated at college dining facilities.
November 8, 2013
Putting an End to Plastic Bottle Waste with Nestlé Waters North America’s Michael Washburn
Nestlé Waters is focusing on new ways to retrieve its empty bottles so it can do more green good.
November 6, 2013
Standardizing Responsible Recycling with R2 Solutions’ John Lingelbach
R2 provides guidelines for e-waste recyclers to properly, safely recycle through an extensive certification program.
November 4, 2013
Saving Energy Across a School District with Detroit Public Schools’ Emile Lauzzana
Lauzzana has now implemented the "Go Green Challenge," an energy-saving behavioral program aimed at raising energy awareness and driving cost savings through various eco-minded projects.
November 1, 2013
Reaching Passionate, Informed Consumers with A Squared Group’s Amy Cotteleer
Amy Cotteleer founded A Squared Group as an advocacy marketing group — one that connects businesses with consumers in a live space with genuine interaction.
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November 1, 2013
Greening an Iconic Brand with Patrón Tequila’s John Paul DeJoria
Patrón Tequila owner and co-founder John Paul DeJoria has been investigating ways to green the iconic tequila brand's operations since the late 1980s.
October 30, 2013
Nature’s Role in Our Happiness with Counseling by Melody’s Melody Anderson
Melody Anderson's eco-focused approach to emotional and addiction-based counseling concentrates on the role the environment plays in our lives.
October 28, 2013
Fueling up with Plants with No Meat Athlete’s Matt Frazier
In 2009, Matt Frazier started a approach to eating. To his surprise, he began training better than ever and recovering much quicker than before.
October 25, 2013
Helping Nonprofits Tackle Social Issues with CBS EcoMedia’s Paul Polizzotto
CBS EcoMedia is a multimedia ad model that helps fund nonprofits that are taking on the most urgent social issues — the environment, human health and education — of our time.
October 23, 2013
The Connection Between Environment and Homelessness with Foster Care Counts’ Jeanne Pritzker
When Jeanne Pritzker fostered a friend's child years ago, it opened her eyes to a major societal issue that is often swept under the rug.
October 21, 2013
Seeing the World Through Time Lapse with Moving Art’s Louie Schwartzberg
In college, Louie Schwartzberg found nature to be his greatest teacher. He took those lessons to launch a career that intersects nature’s beauty with entertainment.
October 16, 2013
Discovering New Corporate Sustainability Measures with Symantec’s Kelly Shea
Symantec has employed sustainability measures across its operations spectrum, including operating LEED-certified facilities, managing energy consumption at data centers and cutting transportation emissions.
